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People walk the remains of a market after an Israeli strike in Khan Younis. — Reuters pic

Palestinian Islamic Jihad fire rockets into Israel as tanks advance in Gaza 

US President Joe Biden today criticised the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump, calling it a dangerous precedent that did a disservice to the American people. — Reuters pic

Biden warns Supreme Court ruling on immunity is ‘dangerous precedent’

The US Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president in a landmark decision recognising for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. — Reuters pic

US Supreme Court rules Trump has presidential immunity, can't be prosecuted for decisions made in office

This file photo taken on May 4, 2022 shows a view of mountains near Longyearbyen, located on Spitsbergen island, in Svalbard Archipelago, northern Norway. The Norwegian government called off today a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on the strategic Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in order to prevent its acquisition by China. — AFP pic

Norway blocks unique Arctic land sale to prevent Chinese acquisition in Svalbard

India today implemented an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws, praised as a ‘watershed’ movement by the top judge but which critics said could worsen an already glacially slow pace of justice. — AFP pic

India revamps colonial-era laws with new criminal codes, aims for ‘world’s most modern justice delivery system’, says minister

South Korea will launch a new Ministry of Population Strategy to tackle pressing issues such as low birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, officials announced today. — AFP pic

South Korea to launch population ministry targeting low birth rates and ageing population

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will today say only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a vote for Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK would hamper any chance of his party forming a strong opposition. — Reuters pic

UK’s Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour

New vaping regulations in Australia came into force today, moving e-cigarettes behind pharmacy counters in a bid to curb youth vaping although opponents forced the government to walk back a stricter prohibition. — Reuters pic Picture by Raymond Manuel

Australia to start selling vape at pharmacies, prescription needed for under 18s

Air France-KLM warned today that the Olympic Games would lead to a drop in revenues of up to 180 million euros, due to a decline in travel to Paris over the summer. — AFP pic

Air France says Olympic Games has cut summer tourists to Paris

An online petition calling for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to be impeached experienced delays and disruptions due to the large number of people trying to sign it, the speaker of the parliament said. — Reuters pic

South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president meets with delays, disruptions

President Joe Biden’s trainwreck debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump followed a series of decisions by his most senior advisors that critics now point to as wrong-headed, interviews with Democratic allies, donors and former and current aides show. — Reuters pic

Biden’s debate trainwreck: What actually happened?

Myanmar authorities have arrested a Japanese national working for retail giant Aeon for allegedly selling rice at artificially high prices, the junta said, with Tokyo demanding his immediate release. — Reuters pic

Aeon supermarket chain director arrested in Myanmar for jacking up prices

Supporters of the Rassemblement National (National Rally-RN) party after the partial results. — Reuters pic

Explainer: What you need know about the French elections

China will gift a pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong as the finance hub marked its 27th year under Chinese rule, city leader John Lee announced today. — AFP pic

China marks Hong Kong handover anniversary with panda gift

Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts being assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. — AFP pic

Boeing offered 737 MAX plea deal, lawyer of crash victims’ families says

Demonstrators take part in a rally against far-right after the announcement of the results of the first round of parliamentary elections at Place de la Republique in Paris on June 30, 2024. — AFP pic

French far right eyes power after first round election win with Macron’s centrist alliance only placing third